Shane MacGowan, frontman of The Pogues, died at the age of 65. Fairytale of New York, his most famous song, is a Christmas ...

After debate around “Fairytale of New York” ramped up in the late aughts, the Pogues’ Shane MacGowan released a statement responding to the song’s criticism in 2018. “The word ...

Shane MacGowan was never going to settle for ... and immigrants and it heavily influenced them. The title "Fairytale of New York" came from a JP Donleavy short story of the same name.

The Pogues lead singer Shane MacGowan reportedly left a significant ... royalties from the perennial favourite 'Fairytale of New York', making an impressive £216,000 to £260,000 annually from ...

Following the passing of Shane MacGowan last year ... With all this in mind, the Fairytale of New York controversy could be resolved with one thing: context. As a gay man, the inclusion of ...

“Fairytale of New York”. Fans praised the Irish musician for his poignant cover of the track, which aired days before what would have been Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan’s 67th birthday.

who dueted with MacGowan on the song. “Hozier performing ‘Fairytale of New York’ has to be the most Irish thing ever and I’m here for it,” wrote one fan on X. Hozier and his backup ...

his accompanying vocalists and his band performed a spirited take on “Fairytale of New York” — the 1987 song recorded by The Pogues, where the band’s Shane MacGowan traded vocals with ...

But ‘Fairytale Of New York’ might not have happened at all. Written by Shane MacGowan and Jem Finer in 1985, the song lay unfinished and unreleased for two years as the Pogues struggled with ...

Hozier performed on "SNL's" Christmas edition, and for his second song, the Irish artist paid tribute to the Pogues' classic "Fairytale of New York." ...

“Gorgeous version of ‘Fairytale of New York’ by Hozier & backup singers that did Shane MacGowan & Kirsty MacColl proud,” wrote Sinead O’Brien on X. “In honor of the delicate ...